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Cream Wave Moth

Scopula perlata

Description:

They are fawn with small lateral dots on each side. Early instars are striped, but these stripes disappear in later instars. Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 20 mm. Pupation takes place in leaf litter.

Habitat:

Urban backyard decking with night light.

Notes:

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1 Comment

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Hmm someone's taken a nip too.

CharliePrice
Spotted by
CharliePrice

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Spotted on Oct 31, 2014
Submitted on Nov 1, 2014

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